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Yasiel Puig #66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes a photo with a camera during batting practice for the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 26, 2018 in Phoenix

This sports photography trend feels like a gut punch. Sports stars are taking up photographers' courtside spots – but one change could be key

By Alan Palazon published

OPINION A number of athletes have been stepping into the role of photographers at sporting events, but pairing them with experienced pros would be a better approach

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF looks on prior to a game against the New York Red Bulls at Nu Stadium on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Watch Lionel Messi accidentally smash a photographer’s lens hood to smithereens with a stinging shot on goal

By Mike Harris published

News A sports photographer’s lens hood took the brunt of the impact when a shot on goal zipped past the post

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 19: Gold medalists Grace Zumwinkle #13 and Taylor Heise #27 of Team United States pose for photographers and celebrate the victory after the Women`s Ice Hockey Gold Medal Game between USA and Canada (2-1 OT) on day thirteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images)

The number of women in sports photography is increasing, according to 2026 Winter Olympics numbers, but still lags behind the number of female athletes

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

SPORTS At the 2026 Olympics, 18 percent of accredited photographers were female, up from 13 percent at the last Winter Games

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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 04: Ray Davis #22 of the Buffalo Bills runs the ball against the New York Jets in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

The New York Jets become the first NFL team to adopt image-streaming technology for their official photography

By Sebastian Oakley published

News New York Jets revolutionize sports photography with SmartFrame partnership

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 17: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play.) Alysa Liu of Team United States competes during the Women's Single Skating - Short Program on day eleven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Getty photographers captured more than six million images at the 2026 Winter Olympics. This photographer captured them with a PlayStation controller

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

OLYMPICS Photography meets gaming in these epic shots by Getty photographer Jared C. Tilton, above the ice at the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Video snippet from Arcturus Stage showing baseball player hitting base

This AI tech creates a 3D map of sports fields in real-time, enabling you to put a virtual camera anywhere. Surely I’m not the only creative who’s worried?

By Mike Harris published

News Arcturus Stage creates a 3D map of a sports field in real time, but how will this impact creatives and the wider human element of sports broadcasts?

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 19: (EDITORS NOTE: Multiple exposures were combined in camera to produce this image.) Alysa Liu of Team United States warms up prior to the Women's Single Skating - Free Skating on day thirteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 19, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Olympic photographers are using a 160-year-old technique to create art on ice, freezing ice skaters in ethereal photographs

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

OLYMPICS Multiple exposure photography is turning Olympic athletes into works of art

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VAL DI FIEMME, ITALY - FEBRUARY 10: Josephine Pagnier of Team France competes in the Mixed Team Trial Round on day four of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium on February 10, 2026 in Val di Fiemme, Italy. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

Olympic photographers are taking blurry photos! They used these four techniques to turn sport into art with motion blur

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

OLYMPICS Motion blur turns Olympic athletes into art in these photos from the 2026 Winter Olympics – here's how

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A Luge athlete trains on day minus one of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Cortina Sliding Centre on February 05, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Now that's a cool picture: Getty Images is using thermal imaging to get creative at the Winter Olympics

By Sebastian Oakley published

News Beyond the ice: visualizing Olympic extremes through thermal imaging

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Getty Image modified Graflex at Winter Olmypics

Getty Images is capturing the Winter Olympic magic with a modified graflex camera

By Sebastian Oakley published

News When 1956 meets today: Getty Images’ love letter to olympic history with a modified graflex

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